Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-07-26
MANCHESTER NEWS.
HAPPENINGS or TWO DAYS IN OUR
SISTER CITY.
Or. Tompkins's Funeral-Drowned while
Bathing-coroner's Inqusst-May-
or's Court Personal, &C.

or's Court Personal, &C.
The funeral OF DR.. John S. Tomp-
kins, whose death, which occurred Mt
the residence Of Mr.. W. I. Lithgow at
1890 O'Clock Saturday morning, was
announced in the Dispatch Of Sun
day, took place from the cambridge
Street Baptist church at $50 o'clock
Sunday afternoon. While the Doctor
bad spent hut little CT bis life in Man
chester be had made many warm
friends here. He and his wife had
relatives in both this city and Rich
mOnd. and the church was well filled.
Rev. William J. Shipman, Of the West
Main-Street Baptist church, for many
years o warm, personal friend of de-
ceased, preached the funeral sermon,
which was a most touching one, and
made some very feeling illusions to
The deceased, Of whom he spoke as
most exemplary Christian gentleman.
Dir Hatcher, of Grace-Strset church,
added TO what was said By Mr. Ship
man, and bore testimony to the loyable
character and gentle Christian disposi-
ssn for which pr. Tompkins was
Justly known. The pall-bearers We're
Dr. Thomas Z. Mathews and Messrs.
r. i. ". Beattie, Henry Fitzgerald,
Fmmot W. Weisiger. David p. Wake,
J. W. Stubbs, Emmet Duyal. and
Rolph Hall. Interment at Msury
cemetery.
BIS LIFE.
Dr. Tompkius was born and raised
in Albemarle county, and at the time OF
his death was in the sixty-seventh year
of his age. Soon after receiving his
diploma as On VI. u. he married Miss
Marv Gibson, OF Buckingham (si,ter
OF Mrs. W. r. Lithgow and Mrs. Ben
iamin Is. Morris, both Of this city,. tnd
located in that county, where he prac-
tced hi. profession until he was elected
resident physician of Holli,s institute,
sixteen years ago. He held this posi-
ton mp to the time Of Lis death.
deceased had since quite young
nan been a prominent member Of Ike
baptist Churcb, having held an Office
in The church of which he was mem
ber both in Buckingham and at Hol-
lins. He welded great influence for
good over the young ladies who at
tended the institute, by all Of whom he
was beloved. Having lived a useful,
Christian life, he has now goue to reap
his reward.
DROWNED WHILE BATHING.
Sunday evening abou. : o'clock just
after ere Lad fallen quite a lively show
cr OF rain mournful procession slowly
wended its way up Stockton street and
attracted the AT nt;on Of the residents
uf that ncighhorhood, especially the
colored element. There was n close
covered croccry-whgon to which was
hitched q mule, and it was preceded
lv few and followed by large num-
Ter Of colorcd people, mostly boys,
ranging in years from six to eighteen.
& Dispaich reporter who made inquiry
learned that the body Of Stephen
Ecy., a colored boy about thirteen
wears old. who had been drowned while
lathing in the river just below where
the cotton-mills race empties, was be-
inc taken 60 tie house Of his parents III
thc upper portion Of the Third Ward.
Or. :. l.. Ingram was summoned and
viewed the body, but deemed an inquest
unnecessary. Keys, it seems, while in
inc water with q number Of other boys.
wasod beyond hi, depth. One OF his
associates tried to got hold Of and res
cue him, but all eii'oits proved futile,
and he was borne out and drowned.
CoRoNER's TSQUEsT.
On Saturday last Or. S. l.. Ingram,
Coroner Of this city. WIS summoned by
Justice Wilson Howlett, Of Manchester
township to hold an inquest near
Granite over the body of Susie Davis,
q colorod woman about twentysix
years old, who, some of her friends
thought, had died under suspicious cir
cumstsuces. The Doctor went out,
and, when he got there, found the jury
already summoned. After a careful
examination OF numerous witnesses the
Jury returned verdict to the effect
that death resulted from natural causes.
MAYORS COURT.
In the Mayors Court yesterday
morning q colored man named James
Thomas was charged with assaulting
and beating his wife. The breach Of
the family peace appeared to have been
the result of Saturday night liquor
used too freely. He was fined 500
and costs.
Another colored man, named Peter
Hewlett, Was charged with abusing his
wife. The case was continued until
to-day.
THE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
A Manchester Republican yesterday
said the convention proposedto be held
at Chesterfield Courthouse to-day can
make no nominations for the Legisla-
ture, because IT has not been regularly
called, and will DC composed entirely
of Republicans of the county. 1t is
said that this meeting is to be held
in the interest Of Major Joseph
Walker, who wishes to go to the Sen
ate, and Cornelius Mimms, the colored
lawyer, who would like to occupy Il
seat in the House A convention to
nominate candidates for the Legisla-
lsture would have to be composed OF
delegates from Manchester and the
counties Of Chesterfield and Powhatan.
Colonel William f. Giddings, who has
been mentioned as the probable Re
publican candidate for the Senate, says
he could not afford to accept the nomi-
nation if rendered him, as it would in
terfere with his business.
THE CHURCHES.
The attendance upon services at the
several churches of the city on Sunday
was much smaller than usual. This
was due largely to the fact that the
heat was very oppressive (; and then
many persons are off summering.
At the Bainbridge-Street Baptist
church Rev. Mr.. Robinson, OF Peters
burg, preached in the morning a very
good sermon, which was listened TO
with strict attention ; no services At
night.
The Presbyterian church was closed
axoaDt for SUNDAY school in the morn